The Wisconsin Badgers (1-0) and No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) will both be trying to make a statement when they meet in a non-conference matchup on Friday night. Wisconsin opened its campaign with a 105-76 win over Arkansas State on Monday night, easily covering the 14-point spread. Tennessee covered the spread in its opener as well, cruising to an 80-42 win against Tennessee Tech as a 32.5-point favorite. This is the first meeting between these teams since 2019, when Wisconsin sprung a road upset in a 68-48 final. 

Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET at the Kohl Center. The Vols are favored by 2.5 points in the latest Wisconsin vs. Tennessee odds, while the over/under is set at 132.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Tennessee vs. Wisconsin picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It went 85-55 on all top-rated college basketball picks last season, returning more than $1,600 for $100 players. Anyone who followed it saw huge returns.  

The model has set its sights on Wisconsin vs. Tennessee. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:

• Wisconsin vs. Tennessee spread: Tennessee -2.5
• Wisconsin vs. Tennessee over/under: 132.5 points
• Wisconsin vs. Tennessee money line: Tennessee: -143, Wisconsin: +121
• Wisconsin vs. Tennessee picks: See picks here

Why Wisconsin can cover

Wisconsin is one of the most experienced teams in college basketball, returning all five of its starters from last year’s team. The Badgers cruised to a 105-76 win over Arkansas State on Monday, led by 20 points and six assists from junior guard Chucky Hepburn. Sophomore guard AJ Storr had 15 points, while junior guard Max Klesmit added 14 points on 5 of 5 shooting. 

The Badgers shot 65% from the floor and set a new record for points scored in the Kohl Center, which opened in 1998. They have won both previous meetings between these teams, including a 68-48 blowout at Tennessee as 4-point road underdogs in 2019. Wisconsin is 4-0-1 against the spread in its last five home games, and it is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 November games. 

Why Tennessee can cover

Tennessee dominated from the start in its opening game against Tennessee Tech, holding the Golden Eagles scoreless for the first 4.5 minutes of the game. The Vols raced out to a 23-6 lead and held a 41-12 lead at halftime before coasting in the second half. Fifth-year Northern Colorado transfer Dalton Knecht led the way with 17 points, while USC Upstate transfer Jordan Gainey added 14 points. 

The Vols were picked to win the SEC in the preseason poll, and they gained some valuable experience in a hostile environment when they played a charity exhibition at Michigan State before the season began. They have multiple veterans on their roster, including seniors Josiah-Jordan James and Santiago Vescovi. Wisconsin sophomore guard Connor Essegian, who averaged 11.7 points and 3.7 rebounds last season, is questionable for Friday’s game due to a back injury. See which team to pick here.

How to make Wisconsin vs. Tennessee picks

The model has simulated Tennessee vs. Wisconsin 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Wisconsin vs. Tennessee, and which side of the spread hits over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that went 85-55 on its top-ranked college basketball picks last season, and find out.